Modern software technologies have made a huge breakthrough in the field of creating products that allow users to get new opportunities, and companies to structure their workflow. Yes, as many have understood, this is a software package from Microsoft, which is known as Office Word. This is only one element from the entire package, but this article will be devoted to it, in which there is information about one of the most interesting, but the most hidden element, which allows you to structure the document and make it more beautiful and understandable for visual perception. Tab in Word - this is what will be discussed in today's article. Although this element is known to many, not everyone thought about its true capabilities. And many did try to avoid formatting the document for this requirement, which has recently acquired the character of mandatory compliance, especially in higher education institutions. We will not consider problems and difficulties that are easy to solve, but we will pay attention to the function itself and its essence.
What it is?
Tabs are a unique element of the Office software package that allows the user to get an additional element in their work related to documents. This function is standard and mandatory, regardless of the version of the assembly and the program that is used. Thanks to the tabulation, the user is able to structure his document so that it not only looks noticeable, but also is properly formatted for the design requirements. In addition, thanks to tabulation, it is possible to create special columns without special problems and assign text division, which in the future gives the maximum effect in terms of visual understanding and the search for the necessary information (in case the document is large). This element appeared immediately after the creation of text editors and was a regular plug-in for text design. However, in the future it was actively developed and became the main part of the Office Word program.
Why is it needed?
Tabulation is a universal tool that will be useful to any user in working with documents. Why is it needed? As described above, this element allows you to structure the text and set boundaries for certain paragraphs. This allows you to correctly format the columns in the table and highlight special paragraphs that you need to pay attention to. Of course, there are various kinds of fillings and underlining, but if the document has a business character, various design possibilities here will already be inappropriate, in contrast to the tabulation, which is allowed everywhere. Tabulation is a sign that is recognized by GOST as business, therefore it can and should be used in the design of various works and reports. In addition, it is quite convenient and universal, since at any time you can format the text structure to your liking or for the convenience of readers.
How to use it?
If you intend to use tabulation, then it has several ways to implement it. It should be noted that Word has a default standard tab, which highlights the “red line”, that is, defines the beginning of a paragraph of text. To use it, you need to move the cursor in the text to the beginning of the sentence and press the Tab button. The line itself will move to an equal "red line" distance and the next time you press the "Enter" button, it will automatically indent. It is also worth considering that it is thanks to the tabulation that you can format the text and align it to the left or right, set the center position, divide the text into columns and create unique tables. At the moment, all these functions have their own special commands, but at the very beginning of the development of this product the tab character was used exclusively.
Tab Markers
We figured out the main functions, now it remains to pay attention to the appearance and main division of this function. What is it for? Being educated is always good, especially in the age of information technology. So, the tabulation symbol represents corners of various formats or simple dashed lines that are displayed on the document ruler. In the case of a line, this element is very rare, and it has recently been removed from the program. But the corners got their development and now they are the ones that indicate exactly what formatting the text is used in the document. Tab - a sign that has a universal designation, not like any character from the program. For example, a normal angle of 90 degrees indicates left-justification, an angle with three lines indicates right-justification, a straight line indicates that a line is being used in place of the tabulator. There is also a complex element, for example, a corner with three lines and a tilde; this format indicates alignment of the text with a decimal point. What does this mean? Everything is quite simple, in this situation the text is aligned in accordance with the position of the point that separates the decimal fraction. You need to know the tab markers, as they will allow you to correctly format the text, which is sometimes bombarded with similar divisions and alignments. Tabs in Word always have graphic design or marks, and knowledge of these symbols will allow you to easily edit the text structure. It is worth remembering this nuance and always use it. Not every experienced PC user is able to clearly explain the purpose of the function itself and its markers.
Tab Removal
Remember that there is a special key for alignment? Tabulation during its use denotes a symbol on the ruler, which is attached to the text and applied when creating each new paragraph. Creating formatting and alignment is quite simple, but removing tabs that constantly interfere with free text creation is no longer an identical operation, just selecting and deleting with the Delete button will not help. It is worth remembering that tabulation is the structuring of text that applies to the entire document, and the borders of a particular sheet are limited. Therefore, to get rid of the marker, it is enough to take it out of the ruler, and it will not be taken into account by the text. There is no other way to get rid of markers, unless you are going to create a completely new document. Yes, the tab in the text does not have unlimited influence on the text and extends strictly along the borders of the sheet itself. If you set limits using a ruler for text, then the alignment will act strictly within the boundaries that you set. An exception is the strict fragmentation of the ruler in the case of creating a large table.
Tab formatting
Users sometimes have questions: "I need a unique tab, how to do it?" Yes, sometimes there is an urgent need to create a unique alignment and distribution of the text structure. To implement the plan, you do not need to build complex graphic schemes, just use tab formatting. How to do it? Everything is quite simple, tabulation is part of the Word program, so it has a separate menu that allows you to configure formatting settings for yourself and the document. To do this, go to the "Format" menu and select the "Tab" command. Settings will allow you to set the separation position, marker format, and other small but useful settings. Tab formatting allows you to create a unique text structure that requires special personal intervention, that is, in cases where the automatic installation cannot give the desired effect.
HTML tab
Now it’s worth talking about whether this feature can be used in programming. HTML tabulation is possible, though not as multifunctional as in Word. To use this element in programming, just use the command and do not forget about the required tag. Thanks to this command, you can align text in programming, which will allow you to create more structured and beautiful sites. In addition, do not forget that this tag is applicable not only to text, but also to graphic material. If you have a developed imagination, then you can certainly apply this opportunity as needed for a more tangible and strongest positive effect.
What could be the problem with using tabs?
No special problems can arise, since this function is part of the whole program. But inconvenience may appear if you are editing someone else's document, which contains a lot of markers. They will prevent you from properly planning and structuring the text, constantly impose your own formatting, and simply cause inconvenience. It is impossible to get rid of this problem right away, since you will have to personally deal with each marker, but if you have the patience and calmly sort it out, this procedure will not take much time.
GOST document
Here, in fact, we sorted out the tabulation, which is an important, albeit imperceptible, element not only of the Word program, but also of website programming. Now you understand perfectly what tabulation is and why to use it. It is worth noting that this formatting is necessary for some cases, for example, during the execution of special works in higher educational institutions or in the preparation of business documents. This need is due to mandatory compliance with GOST recommendations, which should not be ignored. GOST allows you to create the highest quality and well-structured documents. Thanks to the tabulation, the appearance of documents has become more presentable and enjoyable in terms of visual perception. It does not make sense to exclude this, but the correct use of this function is recommended to everyone who plans to actively engage in the creation of documents or their editing.